The Weavers of Nishijin 西陣

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A portrait of textile production in a Kyoto neighborhood captures a moment of transition from handweaving to mechanized industry.

Close-up of a weaver’s hand guiding threads across a traditional loom.

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Toshio Matsumoto
Toshio Matsumoto

Toshio Matsumoto

Toshio Matsumoto (1932 – 2017) was a pioneering Japanese filmmaker and video artist who played a central role in the development of experimental cinema in postwar Japan. Moving between documentary, narrative film, installation, and experimental media, his work pushed the boundaries of traditional approaches to filmmaking.

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